package com.itr.kbm.model;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * Base class for Model objects. Child objects should implement toString(),
 * equals() and hashCode().
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:matt@raibledesigns.com">Matt Raible</a>
 */
public abstract class BaseObject implements Serializable{

	
		private static final long serialVersionUID = -4031465701936793819L;

		/**
	     * Returns a multi-line String with key=value pairs.
	     *
	     * @return a String representation of this class.
	     */
	    @Override
		public abstract String toString();

	    /**
	     * Compares object equality. When using Hibernate, the primary key should
	     * not be a part of this comparison.
	     *
	     * @param o object to compare to
	     * @return true/false based on equality tests
	     */
	    @Override
		public abstract boolean equals(Object o);

	    /**
	     * When you override equals, you should override hashCode. See "Why are
	     * equals() and hashCode() importation" for more information:
	     * http://www.hibernate.org/109.html
	     *
	     * @return hashCode
	     */
	    @Override
		public abstract int hashCode();
	}
		

